Black Cohosh 20 mg
by Swanson Superior Herbs · capsule · 120 capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 14073 5
- DSLD label 176816
- Serving 1 capsule
Black Cohosh 20 mg by Swanson Superior Herbs lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 550 mg of black cohosh complex. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2018.
What is in Black Cohosh 20 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cohosh Complex | 550 mg | Higher than 94% of 431 products listing black cohosh (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,100 mg. | |
| Black Cohosh root powder | 530 mg | ||
| Black Cohosh root extractas Triterpene GlycosidesBlack Cohosh root extract (Form: standardized to minimum 5% Triterpene Glycosides (Form: calculated as 27-Deoxyactein)) PlantPart: root Genus: Cimicifuga Species: racemosa | 20 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 176816 (entered October 25, 2018), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 550 mg of black cohosh is higher than 94% of the 431 black cohosh products that print an amount; 18 list more.
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Black Cohosh Root 550 mgBronson same ingredients
- Black Cohosh 550 mgAbsorb Health same ingredients
- Black CohoshNew Sun same ingredients
- Black Cohosh 540 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Black Cohosh Root 540 mgThompson same ingredients
- Black Cohosh RootNature's Way same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule with water in the morning and one capsule with water in the evening.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medication or if you have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use if you experience gastrointestinal discomfort.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 176816.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Black Cohosh 20 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2018.
- Label 176816 (current) Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market November 28, 2023 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 87614 14073 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Superior Herbs products.